{"id":321062,"date":"2017-06-16T08:40:43","date_gmt":"2017-06-16T07:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=321062"},"modified":"2020-10-25T14:47:13","modified_gmt":"2020-10-25T14:47:13","slug":"special-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/special-8\/","title":{"rendered":"SPECIAL FOR \u201cFATHER\u2019S DAY\u201d Glorious Images, a book by a true master, “Visions Of Light” by Raymond J Klein M. Photog…… combining Ray’s Photography with truly inspirational poetry & describing how the pictures were taken! >> www.raymondjklein.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPECIAL FOR \u201cFATHER\u2019S DAY\u201d Glorious Images, by a true master, “Visions Of Light” by Raymond J Klein M. Photog…… combining Ray’s Photography with truly inspirational poetry & describing how the pictures were taken! >> www.raymondjklein.com<\/h3>\n

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Raymond J. Klein, Master Photographer, has been a professional photographer for 55\u00a0years and counting. In 2013, Ray released\u00a0the 8-1\/2\u2033 X 11\u2033 hard cover book, Visions of Light<\/em>, that showcases his photography. This unique book\u2019s 128\u00a0art gloss pages contain both abstract and scenic award-winning images, combined with truly inspirational poetry by northwest writers to lift your spirits. Part I of the book has a reference to Genesis and the creation of light itself. 40\u00a0images are combined with the luminous poetry of four poets. PART II of the book reveals how Ray\u2019s intricate design images were produced, how the dynamic nature scenes were captured, how the designs and poems relate, and how you can do it too!<\/p>\n

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Visions of<\/em> Light.<\/em> It showcases his unique photography. Within the text are the stepping-stones that secured his position into a career in advertising photography.<\/p>\n

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The book\u2019s 128\u00a0art gloss pages contain 40\u00a0images, both abstract and scenic award-winning photography. Four poets combine 37\u00a0images with luminous poetry. PART II of the book reveals how Ray\u2019s intricate designs were produced, and how the images and poems relate.<\/p>\n

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Visions of Light is an amazingly brilliant use of abstraction, capturing the true essence of light and color. I often hear, \u2018Is that a painting?\u2019 Ray\u2019s work is unique!<\/p>\n

– Ron Jones, co-founder, Gallery 360<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Using multiple creative processes, Ray meticulously blends light, color, shape, and motion into fascinating and unique abstractions that invite contemplation.<\/p>\n

– David Zavortink, director, Camas, Washington, Public Library<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Back in 1966, Raymond J. Klein produced a stunning, award-winning image of saxophones for the cover of my LP album \u201cLou Donaldson At His Best.\u201d Thanks, Ray for your contribution.<\/p>\n

– Lou Donaldson, saxophonist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Raymond J. Klein has a long history as a photographer. He explores the limits of his medium! I enjoy that he chose to collaborate with local poets on this project.<\/p>\n

– Leah Jackson, founder, Angst Gallery<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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THE BOOK IS AVAILABLE AT:<\/p>\n

www.amazon.com\/Visions-Of-Light-Inspirational-Photography\/dp\/1632323435<\/a><\/p>\n

The entire contest categories can be seen here:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/raymondjklein.com\/press\/raymond-j-klein-wins-1st-prize-popular-photography-magazines-international-23rd-annual-readers-photo-contest\/<\/p>\n

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The book, \u201cVisions of Light,\u201d real mission is about WINNING A PRIZE!
\nIn 2005 the author won a prize by submitting a picture to a monthly magazine competition in \u201cPopular Photography & Imaging Magazine.\u201d Check it out:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/raymondjklein.com\/press\/popular-photography-and-imaging-magazine-april-2005-reproduces-contest-winner-by-photographer-raymond-j-klein\/<\/p>\n

In 2006 the author again won a prize by submitting another picture to the Annual Contest in \u201cPopular Photography & Imaging.\u201d Check it out:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/raymondjklein.com\/press\/popular-photography-and-imaging-magazine-january-2006-reproduces-annual-international-contest-winners\/<\/p>\n

THE BOOK WORKED FOR HIM AGAIN IN 2017
\nWith another prize winning episode. This time it is even bigger and better than the first two prizes! Putting his methods and techniques to work, he once again submitted to the same magazine, now with a new title: \u201cPopular Photography.\u201d<\/p>\n

CHECK HIS SUBMISSION OUT HERE:<\/p>\n

popphotocontest.bonniercorp.com\/photo_contest\/65\/photos\/cities-and-architecture\/49508<\/p>\n

The magazine had its Annual International Contest Edition, now as a bi-monthly edition, so look for the \u201cMarch \/ April\u201d issue 2017, and turn to page 56.<\/p>\n

THE WINNING IMAGE FITS PERFECTLY WITH THE THEME OF THE BOOK, LIGHT ITSELF, IN ITS INFINITE CAPABILITIES TO CREATE VISUALLY EXCITING IMAGERY:<\/p>\n

THE SECOND HALF OF THE BOOK IS DEVOTED TO THE PRIZE AND AWARD WINNING ASPECT OF HIS WORK:<\/p>\n

Start planning your future now by creating your own winning pictures! Purchase the book now for yourself, or as a gift for someone you know, and start the 2017 – 2018 adventure.<\/p>\n

THE BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE AT:<\/p>\n

www.amazon.com\/Visions-Of-Light-Inspirational-Photography\/dp\/1632323435<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SPECIAL FOR \u201cFATHER\u2019S DAY\u201d Glorious Images, by a true master, “Visions Of Light” by Raymond J Klein M. Photog…… combining Ray’s Photography with truly inspirational poetry & describing how the pictures were taken! >> www.raymondjklein.com   Raymond J. Klein, Master Photographer, has been a professional photographer for 55\u00a0years and counting. In 2013, Ray released\u00a0the 8-1\/2\u2033 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[5934,10652,5770,19206,11097,5515],"class_list":["post-321062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-clubs","tag-day","tag-fathers","tag-for","tag-klein","tag-raymond","tag-special"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/321062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=321062"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/321062\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":635154,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/321062\/revisions\/635154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=321062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=321062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=321062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}